Cornwall Ontario – Poor Hugo Rodrigues. I say that in jest. The former President of the Canadian Association of Journalism spewed a rant over our pathetic Ministry of Culture, Melanie Joly’s, new whatchamacalit thingy where essentially the biggest gloat was Netflix spending $500M creating content in Canada. Nothing against Netflix, but taking advantage of a… Continue reading Freeholder’s Rodrigues Realizing He’s a Lobster Over State of Journalism 100517
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Bob Peters Clique Burning Through Cornwall Cash While Staff Get Wages Frozen? MAY 26, 2017
Cornwall Ontario – Can you imagine a magazine called “Cornwall Living” not really about living in Cornwall? The vanity magazine is grossly subsidized by Bob Peters and the City via its Economic Development department. You can’t blame TC media who simply are trying to run a business, but when City Staffers are about to… Continue reading Bob Peters Clique Burning Through Cornwall Cash While Staff Get Wages Frozen? MAY 26, 2017
Cornwall Mom Upset @ Freeholder Editor After Exposing Kids in Story by Jamie Gilcig AUG 14, 2016
It was bewildering to get a phone call at CFN from a very upset Cornwall Ontario Mom. Laurie St. Pierre is a hard working mom of two with no criminal record. According to her and her ex husband, court documents state that they currently have joint custody with Ms. St. Pierre having primary residence. They… Continue reading Cornwall Mom Upset @ Freeholder Editor After Exposing Kids in Story by Jamie Gilcig AUG 14, 2016
Freeholder Escapes Latest Post Media Cuts by Jamie Gilcig JAN 19, 2016
The Standard Freeholder has been around a long time. The newspaper, after only being owned by the Sun chain for a brief time, ended up with Post Media after they consumed the chain. Where you had contrast in many Canadian cities with a Sun tabloid vs a broadsheet many cities have two papers owned by… Continue reading Freeholder Escapes Latest Post Media Cuts by Jamie Gilcig JAN 19, 2016
What’s Biting Hugo’s Bum & The Return of Denis Carr to Council by Jamie Gilcig NOV 11, 2015
You ever see someone and you know that either they aren’t sleeping, are about to lose their job, or simply aren’t getting enough TLC? Hugo Rodrigues, editor of the Standard Freeholder, has been on the warpath of late. We here call it “Gilcig very very lite.” The biggest difference is that I tend to… Continue reading What’s Biting Hugo’s Bum & The Return of Denis Carr to Council by Jamie Gilcig NOV 11, 2015
CFN Public Service – You Can Comment on Freeholder Stories HERE – May 1, 2015 #cornwall
CFN – As a service to Standard Freeholder readers who cannot post comments on local stories we at CFN thought we’d allot some space for you to discuss their top local stories of the day. Here are the links: An unnerving array of notice when it comes to council agendas in Cornwall and SDG Wilson, Horvath… Continue reading CFN Public Service – You Can Comment on Freeholder Stories HERE – May 1, 2015 #cornwall
CFN Public Service – You Can Comment on Freeholder Stories HERE – April 30, 2015
CFN – As a service to Standard Freeholder readers who cannot post comments on local stories we at CFN thought we’d allot some space for you to discuss their top local stories of the day. Here are the links: Cornwall microbrewery a dream come true Cornwall and Akwesasne students pushed to challenge stereotypes in Spirit… Continue reading CFN Public Service – You Can Comment on Freeholder Stories HERE – April 30, 2015
CFN Public Service – You Can Comment on Freeholder Stories HERE – April 29, 2015
CFN – As a service to Standard Freeholder readers who cannot post comments on local stories we at CFN thought we’d allot some space for you to discuss their top local stories of the day. Here are the links: Sponsoring a Bike-a-Thon rider led to organizing a concert for the Cornwall Children’s Treatment Centre Cornwall… Continue reading CFN Public Service – You Can Comment on Freeholder Stories HERE – April 29, 2015
CFN to Keep Comments Section Open After Standard Freeholder Shuts Local Comments Down – APRIL 29, 2015
CFN – In a not so surprising move the Standard Freeholder today announced that it would no longer allow comments for local stories. Comments are a huge topic for media. On the positive they can truly move a story forward and add valuable debate and information. On the negative they can tend to turn into… Continue reading CFN to Keep Comments Section Open After Standard Freeholder Shuts Local Comments Down – APRIL 29, 2015
Standard Freeholder VS Mayor Jim Bancroft? How High Will Taxes Rise in South Stormont in 2015? by Jamie Gilcig
CORNWALL Ontario – A simple first paragraph of a news story has set off a fire storm of controversy between South Stormont Mayor Jim Bancroft and his council and the Standard Freeholder. “A need to set aside money for reserves to help pay for future projects is driving a 12.2% increase in the amount of… Continue reading Standard Freeholder VS Mayor Jim Bancroft? How High Will Taxes Rise in South Stormont in 2015? by Jamie Gilcig
CFN is Proud to Celebrate our 50,000th Viewer Comment by Jamie Gilcig – Nov 7, 2014
CORNWALL Ontario – Ok,we’re a bit late and are at 51,169 comments since 2009. CFN doesn’t use key word filters. All of our comments have been manually approved. It’s not a perfect system, but one day we may publish a collection of the comments we never published. CFN has published 8,496 items during… Continue reading CFN is Proud to Celebrate our 50,000th Viewer Comment by Jamie Gilcig – Nov 7, 2014
CFN & SSN Issue ALS Ad Challenge to TC Media (SEAWAY NEWS) & Sun Media (Standard Freeholder) Aug 26, 2014
CORNWALL Ontario – I hate fake. I hate fake flowers. I hate fake stuff. Mostly I really am not a fan of fake people and fake spin; especially when it’s petty. Yesterday some very silly persons appearing to lack personal integrity tried to showboat with an ALS Ice Bucket challenge. It was petty and frankly… Continue reading CFN & SSN Issue ALS Ad Challenge to TC Media (SEAWAY NEWS) & Sun Media (Standard Freeholder) Aug 26, 2014
Local Media Cheapen ALS Challenge in Cornwall Ontario by Playing Petty Politics – Aug 25, 2014
(photo:facebook) CORNWALL Ontario – Imagine using ALS as a cause to play petty small town politics? That’s exactly what some media outlets did in Cornwall Ontario today. Many across social media are using the ALS challenge for the right reasons of raising awareness; but many are also using it to self promote. We at… Continue reading Local Media Cheapen ALS Challenge in Cornwall Ontario by Playing Petty Politics – Aug 25, 2014
Hugo Hugo Hugo – Freeholder Editor & CAJ Director Kvetches About Corus Cornwall News Room Shut Down by Jamie Gilcig
CORNWALL Ontario – For a new comer Hugo Rodrigues, editor of the Standard Freeholder and poobah at the Canadian Association of Journalists is upset. He’s mad. He’s talking radio licenses. He’s not happy that Corus radio shut down their newsroom in Cornwall terminating three jobs. I agree with him. Local news is suffering in… Continue reading Hugo Hugo Hugo – Freeholder Editor & CAJ Director Kvetches About Corus Cornwall News Room Shut Down by Jamie Gilcig
Did Cornwall Mayor Bob Kilger Kill thecornwalldaily.com ? by Jamie Gilcig UPDATED
CORNWALL Ontario – Today Corus Radio shut down The Cornwall Daily.com; essentially cutting down its local newsroom in Cornwall. Three jobs were lost including,most likely, news director Bill Kingston who also represented the station as a member of the board of the Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce; a position he’d have to step… Continue reading Did Cornwall Mayor Bob Kilger Kill thecornwalldaily.com ? by Jamie Gilcig UPDATED
Special Message from Garden Girl Regarding Comment in Standard Freeholder – May 16, 2014
CFN – It was recently brought to my attention that a person commenting on the Cornwall Standard Freeholder site is using the moniker “gardengirl13”. I am not sure if this is on purpose or not, I choose to believe the party is innocent until proven guilty, but it deeply offends me that “gardengirl13” did not… Continue reading Special Message from Garden Girl Regarding Comment in Standard Freeholder – May 16, 2014
Why would Hugo Rodrigues of the Freeholder & CAJ Publish A Political Smear LTE by Jamie Gilcig
(Photo:Facebook) CORNWALL Ontario – Hugo Rodrigues is new to Cornwall; but he certainly isn’t new to journalism. Besides now being the Editor in Chief of the oldest newspaper in Cornwall Mr. Rodrigues is the National President at the CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists. You would think that he, more than your average journo, would care more… Continue reading Why would Hugo Rodrigues of the Freeholder & CAJ Publish A Political Smear LTE by Jamie Gilcig
And so Begins a New Chapter in the History of CFN by Jamie Gilcig – April 2, 2014
CORNWALL Ontario – Be gentle. She still smells of new car. We have done our annual April Fool’s makeover of CFN. So far so good. We do have some minor tinkering to do, and wiggling and jiggling of elements. If you see anything we miss feel free to email me at jamie@cornwallfreenews.com or… Continue reading And so Begins a New Chapter in the History of CFN by Jamie Gilcig – April 2, 2014